How much train noise is too much?

Posted
September 20, 2013 20:30:00

As the state's economy booms, planners are confronting real pressure to shift freight off roads, and onto rail networks.

But while rising investment in rail capacity is good for business, it's not so good for those who live track-side, many of whom struggle to sleep with the noise and vibration of increasing heavy train movements.

On sydney's northern line, community concern is growing around a project which will double traffic on one of the nation's busiest freight corridors